CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party state president Sunil Jakhar expressed deep sorrow over the suicide of the district manager of Punjab State Warehouse Corporation in Amritsar and said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann no longer has any moral basis to remain in power.
While speaking to the media, Jakhar said that the BJP will fight at every level to ensure justice for the victim’s family. He stated that earlier, people in Punjab were losing their lives due to their inability to pay extortion and were facing gangster rule, but now even government officials are being forced to take their own lives due to their inability to meet the alleged demands of ministers.
He said that this incident is equivalent to the broad daylight murder of an officer and that a case should be registered immediately against Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and he should be arrested. Jakhar also expressed surprise over the Chief Minister’s statement that the probe would be handed over to the Chief Secretary, questioning since when the Chief Secretary has been investigating murder cases.
The BJP state president said that this incident exposes the reality of the government’s claim of “staunch honesty.” He remarked that this is not a cabinet but a *“gang of ministers.”* He added that first Minister Vijay Singla, then Sarari, and now Laljit Singh Bhullar—all reflect the true face of this government.
He further stated that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has now become a burden on his position. He said that the party will not remain silent until justice is delivered to the victim’s family. He also demanded that the Chief Minister take moral responsibility and resign, and that the case be investigated by an independent agency in a time-bound manner.